Battlestate Games launches publishing arm for "risky" hardcore games

The studio behind Escape from Tarkov is opening Battlestate Games Publishing to back niche hardcore projects that major publishers deem too risky. COO Nikita Buyanov said over 100 pitches have already come in, including well-known indie titles.

• Battlestate Games Publishing will focus on hardcore and niche games
• Buyanov: over 100 pitches received, including known indie projects
• The label prioritizes risky ideas over potential profits
• The company calls it an experiment for the whole industry